I need a new thermal for varmint hunting, it will be on a 22 hornet and my max shooting range will be around 175 yards. Small, light and a battery that is rechargeable and lasts 8-10 hours. Looking for 2-3 grand range on price. I’ve always been a pulsar fan and would like to stay with them but I’m not super loyal to them either,

I wish I could at least try out all the different options, but that hasn't happened yet so my own experience will likely remain very limited. However, I have owned and used an AGM TS35-384 Adder, and I think it would fit that profile nicely. It features the conventional scope form factor, which to me is highly desirable on a bolt gun. The menus are relatively easy to deal with and optical performance is quite good---certainly adequate for your purposes IMO. One great feature is the long lasting charge...you can run the thing for up to 10 or 12 hours on a single charge, according to the maker. I have used it for up to five hours at a time and never got anywhere near needing a recharge.

Pulsar and/or Iray may have something comparable. I don't know and I'm not looking---and for the same reason I stay off showroom floors where there are Corvettes and BMWs and the like.

Last weekend I got to try out an AGM Rattler TS-384 mounted on a Ruger Ranch 223. It's small, lightweight, and I was really impressed with the clarity of the unit. I'm a Pulsar fan, but I'm thinking about buying one of these.

Yep


https://irayusa.com/th50cv2

https://twitter.com/DefenceU/status/1753013182702944594
Gee, what was used here. Pretty darn good stuff.

This is a new iRay offering and Anthony did an impressive job reviewing and discussing it's features. If I was in the market I believe this one would make the short list.

This coming from a Pulsar guy...I've got an XP38LRF and I wouldn't even consider another one without the LRF.

It looks legit but it’s 5500 bucks. I’ll see what other variants they have.

Missed your price range...sorry about that.

No worries. That is a BA optic though.

You might be able to pick up a used XP38 or XP50 in the price range and both are awesome optics. I like my 38 so much I haven't seen the need to upgrade...just a thought.

Here’s a review on the Pulsar XG50. This is the older discontinued model but they are still available at Europtic for under 3,000. This is a 640. I have one and it’s well worth the price.

https://youtu.be/1hzx8zkwCUU?si=gEdlUup2EyzEsuts

AGM Rattler all the way